Troublemakers Blog
March 05, 2026 /
As federal agents laid siege to the city of Minneapolis, rank-and-file postal workers in the Twin Cities organized two anti-ICE rallies.
The first, on December 15, was held in response to ICE agents using the employee parking lots at the Lake Street and Powderhorn Post Offices to stage their operations. »
March 02, 2026 /
Members of the Letter Carriers (NALC) have kicked off their next contract fight. Negotiations began February 25, and their current agreement expires in May. On Sunday, February 22, letter carriers held rallies across the U.S. as part of their “Fight Like Hell” campaign. »
February 25, 2026 /
Federal workers and unions have proven to be a bulwark defending the rule of law and vital public services during President Trump’s second term. Our union at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a case in point. »
February 19, 2026 / Keith Brower Brown
For four decades, a federal count of union members has been the annual physical exam for the labor movement. Did we grow or shrink, and where? »
February 17, 2026 /
Editors’ note: As of today, 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are still on strike at hospitals in upper Manhattan. »
February 10, 2026 /
On January 31 my husband and I stood shoulder to shoulder with thousands of union members and community allies in Portland’s South Waterfront. »
February 09, 2026 / Jane Slaughter
Starbucks has signed union contracts almost nowhere, but in Chile, workers have a national agreement covering 176 stores. They were the first in the world to unionize, in 2009. »
February 06, 2026 / Alexandra Bradbury
More unions across the country are taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement since the January 23 mass strike in Minneapolis and the January 24 killing of Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse and union member. »
February 04, 2026 / Dan DiMaggio
Workers in Malaysia who make screens like the one you are reading this article on are protesting after union leaders were fired following an organizing victory. The workers make LED screens for companies including Apple. »